to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
to grow older (esp. older than other people in the same group or situation); to advance in age; to be very aged
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
weak constitution; ill health
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to lose one's way; to get lost
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
government office building
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
remembrance; recollection; recognition
guard; security (officer); guardsman
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
imposingly; heavily; conspicuously; in a dignified manner
way; method; means; (technical) specification
successive generations; successive emperors
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
fourth day of the month; four days
serious look (on one's face); straight face
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
just the other day; quite recently
important post; important office; key position